t’s official. Mythic Entertainment and Electronic Arts announced today that Warhammer fans will be able to get their hands on Age of Reckoning starting September 18, 2008.  On that epic day, Mythic will open the North American, European and Oceanic servers and allow gamers to choose their preferred subscription option. Their recently revealed pricing structure is outlined below:

• Monthly Subscription: $14.99 USD
• 3-Month Subscription: $41.97 ($13.99 per month)
• 6-Month Subscription: $77.94 ($12.99 per month)

In addition, if you chose to pre-order Warhammer: Age of Reckoning several bonuses will be yours. The pre-order package includes:

• Open beta admission: Pre-order customers can experience the glory of battle and the thrill of WAR by participating in the open beta test.
• Head Start program: Players can begin their adventures in the Age of Reckoning before the game’s official launch.
• Bonus in-game items: Players can equip their characters with two bonus in-game items by pre-ordering from select retail partners.
• Universal Fighting System™ Battle Deck: The Emperor Karl Franz and Tchar’zanek, dread Champion of Tzeentch, go head-to-head in this exclusive collectible card game from Fantasy Flight Games. (Available in a limited supply from select retailers.)

“The countdown has officially begun. Mark your calendars! September 18th is the Day of Reckoning,” said Mark Jacobs, founder and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. “For the last three years, the entire team at Mythic has poured their hearts into making Warhammer Online the next great MMORPG. We are so excited to open up this world and share it with the fans that will live in it, quest in it, go to war in it and make it come alive.”

For more information about Warhammer: Age of Reckoning visit the official website.